Monday, November 12, 2012

Technology in schools

Cell Phone Use In Schools A Possibility With 'Bring Your Own Technology ...

The idea of the Bring Your Own Technology initiative is beginning to be used by schools across the country as a way they can save money by only buying devices for those who don't already own them.

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Technology in Schools

The question regarding authentic, meaningful use of technology in schools and at home is one of engagement, not distraction, and needs to center on a problem worth wrestling with.

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Education Innovation, Inc Announces Support for US Dept. of Education's ...

As more schools see the benefits on how the use of technology can expand the education opportunity for kids, increase their overall test performance, but also provide the next generation the skills needed to compete in tomorrow's competitive work force ...

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Brown Mackie College System of Schools Announces Conversion to E-textbooks ...

12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brown Mackie College system of schools ("Brown Mackie College"), a college of Education Management Corporation (NASDAQ: EDMC), is adopting technology into education, converting students at its 28 schools nationwide to ...

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Set Students Free With Technology in Schools

Is it possible that schools are going about this all wrong? In their quest for regulating every aspect of how students use the technology, they are removing one of the most powerful levers technology creates -- student empowerment. Instead of ...

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New Research Points Way to Big Improvements in Science, Math Education

12, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recent research on how people learn to become experts can help to dramatically improve the effectiveness of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, according to an article in the fall ...

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Loveland's school district works to improve technology with small budget

Derrick Hoffman and Josh Coseo stood on top of Bill Reed Middle School's roof Wednesday afternoon peering through binoculars at an eight-foot weather balloon floating 225 feet in the air.

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Columbiana Schools striving toward top spot in technology

COLUMBIANA The school district ranked no. 7 in the nation in technology is working toward achieving the top spot. Superintendent Don Mook said the Columbiana district is creating a partnership with Youngstown-based Turning Technologies to possibly ...

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Cloud Technology and Shopper Insight Gurus to Gather in Charlotte

Inmar and Wake Forest University Schools of Business today announced that industry leaders in Cloud Technology and Shopper Insights will gather November 16 to discuss the latest innovations and research findings in these two hot areas.

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School of the Future: 10 years after concept, School District and Microsoft ...

The school district and Microsoft believed that if this sustainable and technology-influenced initiative could work in Philadelphia, it could work anywhere, and thus could serve as a model for cities around the nation.

technicallyphilly.com

OMG! Cursive Education On the Chopping Block

Cursive may be going the way of the Dodo bird and newspapers: Kansas is mulling a decision to cut cursive education and prioritize typing skills.

techcrunch.com

NQT or QTS EBD Food Technology Teacher

The school seeks, wherever possible, to provide the full National Curriculum to all its Pupils. The School is an exciting place to learn, where each person is valued and everyone is encouraged to succeed to the best of their ability.

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Leveraging Technology for Global Health

On 6-7 February, 2013 at the United Nations in New York City, a unique gathering of experts in global health, provider education, health research, and IT will take place. The Global Health Education and Technology Summit (GETHealth Summit) will unite ...

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PH education goes 3D

Dassault Systèmes (DS), a French company that provides 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software solutions, has introduced the use of three-dimensional technology in education through its CATIA virtual design software. Thierry Chevrot, a ...

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Cumberland County schools can now broadcast lessons across entire district

Technology allows us to do more." The school system paid $6,000 for the software. The initiative began as a pilot program last year at South View Middle School. "It is dynamic instruction," said Ruben Reyes, executive director of exceptional children ...

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Science, technology magnet school a New London success story

EDITOR'S NOTE: Football will be the focus Saturday, but during the rest of the week, it's all about math and science at New London's Science and Technology Magnet High School. New London - Zakkiyya Griffin wakes up for school at 4:30 a.m. She leaves ...

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An empty-desk epidemic

Fifth-grader Curtis Gardner, center, lines up after recess at Spencer Elementary Technology Academy. Curtis has nearly perfect attendance this year, according to Chicago Public Schools, even though he didn't register until about a month after classes ...

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Beyond the Textbook: Education and Technology Are Paving the Way for ...

Back to school is just about over (for those of you that love buying new binders, not the Romney kind) but it's never time to stop learning and evolving.

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Bosch Awards $25000 in Grants to Farmington Public Schools

Teachers from 10 Farmington Public Schools will receive a total of $15,000 to fund projects that get their students interested in energy, science and technology, thanks to Farmington Hills-based Robert Bosch LLC. The Bosch Energy, Science and ...

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Jefferson classroom among finalists in technology makeover contest

Jefferson third-grade teacher Ashley Collins' submission video was selected as a finalist by a panel of education and technology industry leaders along with the videos of four other schools in its grade level category from across the United States and ...